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How to get fromSeattle to Essenby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Essen by plane or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SEA - DUS
    15h 43m
    €210–533

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SEA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    15h 15m
    €425–973

  3. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SEA - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    16h 36m
    €261–920

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SEA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    15h 26m
    €213–538

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane YVR - DUS
    19h 23m
    €517–1,057

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SEA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    18h 32m
    €306–1,247

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,071.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 43m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Essen, Germany?

British Airways, Air France, and five other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day.

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